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105th Congress

Second Session

• July 29, 1998
  • H.R. 4037, To require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to recognize that electronic forms of providing Material Safety Data Sheets provide the same level of access to information as paper copies and to improve the presentation of safety and emergency information on such Data Sheets, was ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 4241, "Head Start Amendments of 1998" -- was ordered reported amended by a vote of 23-18.
  • H.R. 4271, "Community Services Authorization Act of 1998" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• July 22, 1998
  • H.R. 4257, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• June 24, 1998
  • H.R. 3007, "Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 3248, "Dollars to the Classroom Act" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 19-18.

• June 10, 1998
  • H.R. 2869, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to exempt safety and health assessments, audits, and reviews conducted by or for an employer from enforcement action -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2661, "Sound Scientific Practices Act" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 24-15.
  • H.R. 2873, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 23-17.
  • H.R. 3725, "Postal Service Health and Safety Promotion Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• June 4, 1998
  • H.R. 3254, "IDEA Technical Amendments Act of 1998" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 23-18.
  • H.R. 3874, "WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 36-1.
  • H.R. 3892, "English Language Fluency Act" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 22-17.
  • H.Res. 399, Urging the Congress and the President to work to fully fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.Res. 401, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.Res. 417, Regarding the importance of fathers in the raising and development of their children -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• April 1, 1998
  • H.R. 2888 - "Sales Incentive Compensation Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2327 - "Drive for Teen Employment Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• March 19, 1998
  • H.R. 6 - "Higher Education Amendments of 1998" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 38-3.

• March 11, 1998
  • H.R. 3246 - "Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act of 1998" -- ordered reported by a vote of 23-18.
  • H.R. 3096 - To correct a provision relating to termination of benefits for convicted persons -- ordered reported by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2877 - To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2864 - "Occupational Safety and Health Administration Compliance Assistance Authorization Act of 1997 -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.Res. 267 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the citizens of the United States must remain committed to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by the Nation's youth -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• January 28, 1998
  • H.R. 2846 - To prohibit spending Federal education funds on national testing without explicit and specific legislation -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 23-16.

First Session

• October 22, 1997
  • H.R. 2614 - "Reading Excellence Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• October 9, 1997
  • H.R. 2616 - "Charter Schools Amendments Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 24-8.

• October 8, 1997
  • H.R. 1625 - "Worker Paycheck Fairness Act" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• October 1, 1997
  • H.R. 2535 - "Emergency Student Loan Consolidation Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 43-0.

• June 25, 1997
  • H.R. 1853 - "Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act Amendments of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 20-18.
  • H.Res. 139 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 20-16.

• June 18, 1997
  • H.R. 1818 - "Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.Res. 139 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms -- considered, further consideration postponed until next week. See markup on June 25, 1997 for details.

• June 12, 1997
  • Committee Budget Reconciliation recommendations for FY 1998 were transmitted to the Budget Committee by a vote of 24-20.
  • H.R. 1515 - "Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 24-20.

• May 14, 1997
  • H.R. 1377 - "Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997" (SAVER Act) -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• May 7, 1997
  • H.R. 5 - "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
  • H.R. 1511 - "Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, without amendment by voice vote.

• April 30, 1997
  • H.R. 1385 - "Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by voice vote.

• March 5, 1997
  • H.R. 1 - "Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997" -- ordered reported, amended by a vote of 23-17.
  • H.R. 914 - to make certain technical corrections in the Higher Education Act of 1965 relating to graduation data disclosures -- ordered reported, without amendment by voice vote.